Dixon Gannett papers, [ca. 1930-1987]
Collection Number: 4370

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Dixon Gannett papers, [ca. 1930-1987]
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
4370
Abstract:
Photographs of Gannett's relatives, and several small photo albums of Dixon Gannett as a child; a scrapbook relating to him and other family members; and loose clippings.
Creator:
Gannett, Dixon, 1927-
Quanitities:
1.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Photographs of Gannett's relatives, including his parents, Frank and Caroline Werner Gannett; his wife, Jean, and their children; Gannett's aunts and uncles; his sister, Sally Gannett McAdam and her family; Gannett employees and friends, including pilot Russell Holderman; and photographs of Gannett airplanes, their yacht (the Widgeon), family gatherings, and public events. Also, several small photo albums of Dixon Gannett as a child; a scrapbook of letters, telegrams, programs, and newspaper clippings relating to him and other family members; and loose clippings concerning the marriage of Dixon and Jean, and Frank Gannett's death.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Dixon Gannett. Papers, #4370. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Processing Information

Photo collection - has been coded. 1. "KEEP" - Cornell may keep as is or may return to Dixon Gannett. 2. "COPY and RETURN" - Cornell may copy before returning the original. In some cases, the original may be kept and the copy returned. 3. "EXCELLENT" - this photo is either in excellent condition or is of excellent value to Cornell archives. 4. "GOOD" - the photo is of good quality but not excellent. 5. "CRACKED" - the emulsion on this photo has been cracked but is other wise in good condition. 6. "LARGE" -these photos are larger than 8X10. 7. "BOOK" - mostly soft covered, any size. 8. "BOOKLET" - judged smaller than above book. 9. "PAMPHLET" and "FOLDER" are self explanatory.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Gannett, Caroline Werner, 1894-1979.
Gannett, Frank E. (Frank Ernest), 1876-1957.
Gannett, Jean.
Holderman, Russell.
McAdam, Sally Gannett.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
"China Opens The Door"
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Booklet - by Paul Miller
Box 1 Folder 2
"A Fuse Sputters in Europe"
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Booklet - by FEG
Box 1 Folder 3
"Russia"
1962
Scope and Contents
Book - by Paul Miller (hard copy)
Box 1 Folder 4
"The American Constitution"
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Booklet - by FEG
Box 1 Folder 5
"Russia"
1962
Scope and Contents
Booklet - by Paul Miller
Box 1 Folder 6
"Editorial Autonomy's Pioneer"
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Folder - by Paul Miller
Box 1 Folder 1
Portrait of CWG
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Superb and in color: CWG portrait by Varden
Box 1 Folder 2
Dixon & Jean Gannett Wedding
1955-11-26
Scope and Contents
Copy & Return - Shown with Mr and Mrs Alfred E. Stradling of England who stood in for Dixon's parents at his request.
Box 1 Folder 3
Dixon and NBC Anchorman John Chancelor
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - At the First delayed shuttle (STS-1) launch at Cape Kennedy
Box 1 Folder 4
Dixon standing by his motorhome.
approximate
Scope and Contents
Copy & Return - (Slide) He and Jean enjoyed camping.
Box 1 Folder 5
Dixon with Vince Spezzano and ex-Gov. Bob Graham of Florida
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Copy & Return - Envelope of photos and negatives - Location: press site of Cape Kennedy, I think one of the negatives shows John Denver.
Box 1 Folder 6
Dixon and Jean with their first grandchild
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Copy & Return - grandchild is son of Frank E. Gannett II, Bryce Gannett.
Box 1 Folder 7
Photo of FEG - Age 8
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep
Box 1 Folder 8
Jean at Marineland, Florida
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Photo by Dixon
Box 1 Folder 9
Photo of FEG II and wife Claudine with first born, Bryce
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Copy and Return - (This item was not marked by Cornell)
Box 1 Folder 10
Photo of Karen and Frank Gannett
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Copy & Return - Children of Dixon and Jean Gannett
Box 1 Folder 11
Envelope marked # 11
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Excellent 8x10's with negatives - contains 10 photos
Box 1 Folder 11
Group Photo
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Hawley Ward (left); CWG (standing); Mrs Douglas Townsend (seated); Nora Peterson (standing); FEG (seated); Fred Knowling (standing); Douglas Townsend (seated)
Box 1 Folder 11
FEG (left), Dr. John R. Williams Sr. (right)
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Bass fishing near the Widgeon in Canada
Box 1 Folder 11
FEG with daughter Sally
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - by Locheed
Box 1 Folder 11
FEG at helm of Widgeon
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo of FEG
Box 1 Folder 11
House Staff locale unknown, possibly in Miami
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Beach, Fred Knowling, (maid unknown)), Nora Peterson, Elizabeth Short
Box 1 Folder 11
John R. Williams Sr. with fish
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo
Box 1 Folder 11
FEG with fish
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - (A super photo of FEG)
Box 1 Folder 11
CWG with Sally at 195 Sandringham
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - At breakfast table and Fred Knowling
Box 1 Folder 11
FEG and John R. Williams Sr.
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - tea on Widgeon (steward unknown)
Box 1 Folder 11
Widgeon, looking aft
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - a good photo
Box 1 Folder 12
Framed photo
1938
Scope and Contents
Keep - Air shot of Gannett Locheed
Box 1 Folder 13
Framed photo
1938
Scope and Contents
Keep - Air shot of Gannett Locheed
Box 1 Folder 14
Graduation diploma of Dixon
1955-06
Scope and Contents
Keep - I believe this made history: the first time ever that a family of three received diplomas at the same time from the same university. Dixon - BA degree; FEG - Doctor of Journalism; CWG - I remember only that this was for "Humanities"
Box 1 Folder 15
Framed photo
Scope and Contents
Keep - Picture of 1st Gannett Stinson purchased through Russ Holderman. (I know it was pre 1941 because another Stinson which followed this one was a 1941 vintage. Holderman would not work for FEG unless he retained his company "Holderman Air Service". He sold Stinson aircraft.
Box 1 Folder 16
Envelope marked 16
date unknown
Scope and Contents
envelope contains 17 photos
Box 1 Folder 16
Holderman and co-pilot
1957-1958
Scope and Contents
Keep - Russell Holderman and unknown co-pilot at the Bottsford Inn (Michigan) for dinner during a visit by CWG to Dixon and Jean.
Box 1 Folder 16
Dixon on bulldozer
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Dixon (driving bulldozer with passenger) - a demonstration at the Ford Tractor School in England.
Box 1 Folder 16
"The Gannett Youth Barn"
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - "The Gannett Youth Barn" in Rochester. Dixon, Nora Peterson and Isaac VerHule, who used to be the Gannett chauffeur.
Box 1 Folder 16
Dixon and Jean
approximate
Scope and Contents
Keep - Dixon and Jean - an afternoon ride in Canada from Dearborn, Michigan
Box 1 Folder 16
Russ Holderman, Jean Gannett, Dorothy and Dixon
approximate
Scope and Contents
Copy and Return - Russ Holderman - chief pilot for Gannett, Jean Gannett pregnant with FEG II, Dorothy (Dot) Holderman and Dixon
Box 1 Folder 16
Arthur Whittemore and Jack Lowe
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - Arthur Whittemore and Jack Lowe - dual pianists who CWG loaned $1,000 to complete their studies at Eastman School of Music.
Box 1 Folder 16
FEG and Dixon, Stinson aircraft
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - FEG and Dixon beside first Gannett Stinson aircraft.
Box 1 Folder 16
Dixon, Stinson aircraft
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - Dixon sitting on Gannett Stinson aircraft.
Box 1 Folder 16
Gannett Stinson aircraft
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - First Gannett Stinson with the Gannett name painted on the side.
Box 1 Folder 16
FEG and Dixon at desk
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Good photo - FEG and Dixon at Dixon's desk in his room at 195 in Rochester
Box 1 Folder 16
Lilly B. Werner
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - Lilly B. Werner (CWG's mother), FEG, Dixon and Sally, in 195 living room.
Box 1 Folder 16
FEG with Dixon
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - FEG with Dixon - front steps of 195.
Box 1 Folder 16
FEG at desk
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - FEG at his desk at 195.
Box 1 Folder 16
FEG in pool
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - FEG in swimming pool at Indian Creek Club at Miami Beach, Florida.
Box 1 Folder 16
FEG with Tim McAdam
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Good photo - FEG with (I believe) Tim McAdam, Sally's first born.
Box 1 Folder 16
Dixon and Jean with Bunny and Dick
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - Dixon and Jean with Bunny and Dick , Doty in Bradenton, Florida. Doty was originally with WHAM radio in Rochester, N.Y.
Box 1 Folder 16
Dixon in Dagenham, England
1955
Scope and Contents
Keep if you wish - Four photos of Dixon at the Ford Service Training School in Dagenham, England.
Box 1 Folder 17
Dixon and Jean
1955
Scope and Contents
Copy and Return - Dixon and Jean shortly after wedding.
Box 1 Folder 18
FEG with CWG
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo - FEG with CWG
Box 1 Folder 19
FEG, Paul Miller
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent photo but cracked - FEG, Paul Miller and unknown man.
Box 1 Folder 20
FEG and child
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent large Photo - FEG and child (probably one of Sally's)
Box 1 Folder 21
FEG and child
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent and large Photo - FEG with same child as photo # 20 (black and white)
Box 1 Folder 21
FEG and child
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent and large Photo - FEG with same child as photo # 20 but in sepia
Box 1 Folder 22
Framed - Dixon
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Dixon at Miami Beach home.
Box 1 Folder 23
Framed - Pan American flight
1934
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent and large Photo - Pan American flight. This may have been the inaugural trans-Atlantic service.
Box 1 Folder 24
Framed - nose of Gannett Locheed
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent and large Photo - nose of Gannett Locheed
Box 1 Folder 25
Lilly B. Werner
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Excellent and large Photo - Early Photos of Lilly B. Werner by Joseph Scheff of Rochester.
Box 1 Folder 26
Framed - Photo of FEG
1953
Scope and Contents
Keep - Superb portrait of FEG by Joseph Karsh. (This is a copy)
Box 1 Folder 27
Framed - Photo of CWG
1953
Scope and Contents
Keep - Superb portrait of CWG by Joseph Karsh. Supposed to be the finest picture taken of CWG ever. (This is a copy)
Box 1 Folder 28
Miami Beach house
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - (Slides) - Miscellaneous shots of the Miami Beach house.
Box 1 Folder 29
Dixon and Jean
1955-11-26
Scope and Contents
Copy and Return - Dixon and Jean taken in England at wedding.
Box 1 Folder 30
Promotion Certificate
1936
Scope and Contents
Keep - Dixon's Promotion Certificate
Box 1 Folder 31
FEG's Obituary
1957-12
Scope and Contents
Keep - Newspaper clipping - FEG's death (condition very good but turning color with age)
Box 1 Folder 32
Dixon-Jean Gannett wedding
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Newspaper clippings: Dixon-Jean Gannett wedding. (article is typical English journalism - more dramatic than factual. Embarrassing.)
Box 1 Folder 33
Clayla Ward clipping
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Newspaper clipping: "Clayla Ward Leaves $2.9 million"
Box 1 Folder 34
FEG and his sister
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Superb photo with original slide of FEG and his sister, Gracia Rathbone.
Box 1 Folder 35
Envelope # 35 contains two photos - 1st photo
approximate
Scope and Contents
Keep - Leonard and Lilian Ryland - parents of Jean Gannett; 3rd from left - unknown; Cyril Williams - ex-treasurer of Gannett Co.; FEG II - son of Dixon and Jean; Bernice Williams - wife of Cyril Williams; Dixon Gannett; woman on right - unknown; Karen Gannett - daughter of Dixon and Jean; CWG; Jean Gannett
Box 1 Folder 35
2nd photo
approximate
Scope and Contents
Keep - The same people but seated. The pictures were taken at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida
Box 1 Folder 36
Framed Photo: Dixon
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - photo of Dixon with dog
Box 1 Folder 37
Bound Photos
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Five bound photos of Dixon as a child. 1 red - large; 1 red - small; 3 dark blue; all with gold trim.
Box 1 Folder 38
Framed Photo: CWG
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Photo of CWG with child of daughter Sally Gannett McAdam.
Box 1 Folder 39
Framed Photo: Gannett Stinson
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - Photo of Gannett Stinson Tri-motor airplane and chief pilot, Russell Holderman signed by Holderman to Dixon Gannett.
Box 1 Folder 40
Framed Photo: Dixon
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - early photo of Dixon - small gold frame
Box 1 Folder 41
Framed to FEG
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Keep - advice to FEG by Maria Brooks Gannett
Box 1 Folder 42
Photo Album
1940
Scope and Contents
Keep - Large photo album of photos taken by chief pilot, Russell Holderman, from Gannett plane.
Box 1 Folder 43
Scrap Book
date unknown
Box 1 Folder 44
Memorabilia
date unknown
Scope and Contents
Note: Lucia Gumaer has some FEG campaign buttons and an FEG smoking jacket (though FEG never smoked). Contact Dixon Gannett if interested.